Vilter Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-0678640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$158K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | John D Csepella |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 270082, Milwaukee WI 53227 |
| Phone | 2629893389 |
| Form and materials | n/a |
| Deadlines | n/a |
| Restrictions | Donations are limited to charitable, scientific, religious, and educational organizations. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandrai, VA | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $5,250 |
| Bader Honor Flight | Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Alrington, VA | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| The Pettit Center - Schools on Ice | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,700 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Faith Hope and Love | Cudahy, WI | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | Sarasota, FL | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Racine Toys for Tots | Racine, WI | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Wounded Warior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| American Lunc Association | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation - WI Chapter | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Fisher House Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Racine County Food Bank | Racine, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Racine Zoological Society | Racine, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Shepherds College | Union Grove, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| St Matthew Congregation | Green Bay, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| The Womens Center | Waukesha, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| UWM Lubar School of Business | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| MACC Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Jazz Festival | Sussex, WI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Blood Center Research Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Circus World Museum | Baraboo, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Hunger Task Force Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Wauwatosa, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| St Matthew School | Green Bay, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | Waterford, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| The Cathedral Center | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine | Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Variety - The Childrens Charity of WI | Elm Grove, WI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Broadscope Disability Services | Greenfield, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Foundation for Heart Science | Wauwatosa, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Foundation for Religious Retirement | St Francis, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Goodwill Industries of SE Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Racine Kenosha | Racine, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Historic Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Wauwatosa, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Milwauke County War Memorial Center | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Racine Theater Guild - Childrens Theater | Racine, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Valley of the Kings | Sharon, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Betty Brinn Childrens Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Feeding America - Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Penfield Childrens Center | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Ann Center for Integrational Care | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Francis Childrens Center | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,950 | 60 |
| 2023 | $104,700 | 61 |
| 2022 | $115,450 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349100326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-0678640
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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